ABOUT US
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Who We Are: All parents and guardians at Shepherd Elementary are members of the Parent Teacher Organization. Your help in activites is encouraged and greatly accepted. Please get involved and help PTO be successful!
Executive Officers: The '12-'13 PTO Board is: President: Katrina Luxton, Vice President: Jennifer Adams, Treasurer: Leslie Reese, Secretary: Trish Rice, Volunteer Coordinator: Stephanie Kendricks, Yearbook: Dana Beckham and Donna Claar, Student Store: Donna Claar, SIT Representative: Robin Pemberton
What We Do: Our goal as a Parent Teacher Organization is to support the relationship between adminstration, staff, parents, children and the community. We promote the school's educational programs and extra-curricular activites by organizing volunteer services and fundraising programs.
Committees & Projects: Please consider leading a committee (where needed) or helping out in one (or more) of these project areas:
Fundraisers
Donations
Yearbook
School Spirit (Apparel & Car Magnets)
Box Tops
Labels for Education
Book Fairs
School Marquee Sign
School Store (selling small school supplies)
Shepherd Night at local restaurants
Landscaping
Grant Research/Requests
Family Movie Nights
Christmas Express (Nov/Dec)
Teacher Appreciation Week (May)
Kindergarten Registration Team (May)
EOG Proctoring (May)
When & Where We Meet: PTO Planning meetings are held the first Monday of each month from 7-8:30pm in the school library. These are open to everyone but there is an agenda. We try to leave time at the end of each meeting for new topics but we do have to be out of the school by 8:30pm sharp, so please contact us in advance if you are interested in adding something to the agenda. Refreshments are also served!
Why Do We Do It?: Because we love our school! We want to meet some needs thar currently are not being met because of either time or budget constraints. We also wish to help build relationships between families, the school and the community.
